Legacy Matters
Brooke Astor's son and one of her former lawyers have been indicted on criminal charges.
The charges stem from their stewardship of her financial affairs and the handling of her will.
Prosecutors were believed to be investigating millions of dollars in cash, property and stocks that Mr. Marshall obtained over the years in his role as steward of his mother’s finances.
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The district attorney’s office was also informed by Mrs. Astor’s court-appointed lawyer, who had retained a nationally known handwriting expert, that the signature on the third amendment, which was made in March 2004, was possibly forged
Over a year ago I wrote about Brooke Astor and Elder Abuse
It appears the brouhaha over the way she was treated and her money spent caught the attention not only of the press but also the prosecutor's office.
Posted by Jill Fallon at November 27, 2007 9:53 AM | PermalinkInteresting. I just finished reading the New York magazine story on him and by the end I thought he'd done OK by his mother. Guess I was wrong.
Posted by: Rhea at November 27, 2007 10:58 AMAh, Rhea
It's called pro-active PR. They knew the indictment was coming.
Posted by: Jill at November 27, 2007 1:46 PM